Cairo University - Faculty of Science - Astronomy, Space Science and Meteorology department

midterm exam : stellar structure and evolution (A312)

Date: 10/ 4/2022 ‫ ساعة‬: ‫المدة الزمنية لالمتحان‬

1- A star of mass 85 Ms and luminosity 104 Ls. Calculate its lifetime

As a main sequence star.. ( 2 grades)

2- Compare the rate of energy production by P-P chain and CNO cycle.
( 3 grades)

3- What is meant by: HI region – HII region- H2

(3 grades)

4- Compare : RR Lyrae and δ Cepheids in:

Period of pulsation – spectral types – stage of evolution (3 grades)

5- How to calculate the mass in spectroscopic binary? ( 3 grades)

6- Why? Choose two points: ( 6 grades)

 Variable stars are like a candle.
 ISM emit 21 cm radio flux.
 T tauri stars are associated with H-H objects.

With best wishes

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Prof. M S Elnawawy